Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Surf City To Cp Fear Nc Out 20nm, Atlantic South
2012-07-01 · near Masonboro Inlet, Surf City To Cp Fear Nc Out 20nm, Atlantic South
$20K
Property damage
43 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A 17 ft sailing boat was capsized due to strong thunderstorm winds. Two soles went overboard, and were rescued by the Coast Guard about 500 yards off the coast of Figure Eight Island. The two men were not injured.
Wider weather episode
An unstable environment produced severe weather with strong winds near the coast of Brunswick County.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 403717. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.